Smart News from a Smartass by Bill Davis

My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

Dolphins get five players back from COVID list on Wednesday; Brian Flores talks John Madden’s legacy

The Miami Dolphins were five up on Wednesday after going five down on Tuesday with the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list.…

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My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

An American was locked up in Syria. A pact with a British inmate may have saved him

Kevin Dawes describes how a fellow prisoner in Syria kept a promise that called attention to Dawes' detention. Now, five…

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My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

‘Fresh Air’ remembers Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The South African leader was key to the anti-apartheid movement. He chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…

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My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

‘Psycho’ squirrel’s 48-hour Christmas rampage terrorizes town, injures 18 – New York Post

‘Psycho' squirrel's 48-hour Christmas rampage terrorizes town, injures 18 New York Post Bloodthirsty, ‘Psycho'…

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My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

Bad weather, COVID cases fuel 6th day of mass flight cancellations

Alaska Airlines is urging passengers to consider rescheduling their trips. Read More

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My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

Georgia deploys National Guard to hospitals, testing centers amid COVID surge

Georgia is planning to deploy the National Guard to hospitals and testing sites as the state set a single-day record for…

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My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

Elizabeth Holmes trial: Jury resumes deliberations after closed-door meeting

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | The Associated Press SAN JOSE — The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO…

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My Daily Grind News Dec 29, 2021

After 36 draws with no winner, a $441 million Powerball jackpot is still on the table

By Alisha Ebrahimji | CNN The final Powerball drawing of 2021 is Wednesday, with the jackpot up to an estimated $441…

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